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in_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o love_n god_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o man's-heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o treasure_n and_o this_o love_n be_v 1._o exuberant_a not_o a_o few_o drop_v but_o a_o stream_n 2._o it_o be_v superlative_a we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n the_o cream_n of_o it_o cant._n 8.2_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o jâ—yce_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n if_o the_o spouse_n have_v a_o cup_n more_o juicy_a and_o spice_a christ_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v intense_a and_o ardent_a true_a saint_n be_v seraphim_n burn_v in_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n the_o spouse_n be_v amore_fw-la perculsa_fw-la in_o saint_v fit_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o happiness_n have_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o affection_n 4._o subjection_n when_o we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v ready_a press_v for_o his_o service_n thus_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n glorify_v he_o they_o wait_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o cherubim_v with_o their_o wing_n display_v to_o show_v how_o swift_a the_o angel_n be_v in_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n our_o head_n study_v for_o god_n our_o tongue_n plead_v for_o he_o our_o hand_n relieve_v his_o member_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o but_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.11_o so_o we_o must_v not_o
only_o bow_v the_o knee_n give_v god_n worship_n but_o bring_v present_n golden_a obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o stick_v at_o no_o service_n we_o will_v fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o gospel_n against_o regiment_n and_o we_o say_v to_o he_o as_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 17.32_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v and_o fight_v with_o this_o philistine_n thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o appretiation_n adoration_n affection_n subjection_n a_o good_a christian_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o do_v not_o only_o send_v forth_o heat_n but_o go_v its_o circuit_n round_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o who_o glorify_v god_n have_v not_o only_o his_o affection_n heat_v with_o love_n to_o god_n but_o he_o go_v his_o circuit_n too_o he_o move_v vigorous_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o obedience_n quest._n why_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n resp._n 1_o because_o he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v psal._n 100.3_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a kindness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o spare_v our_o life_n but_o what_o kindness_n be_v it_o in_o god_n to_o give_v we_o our_o life_n we_o draw_v our_o breath_n from_o he_o and_o as_o life_n so_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v from_o god_n he_o give_v we_o health_n which_o be_v the_o sauce_n to_o sweeten_v our_o life_n he_o give_v we_o food_n which_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n now_o if_o all_o we_o receive_v be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o see_v we_o live_v by_o he_o rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v all_o all_o we_o have_v be_v of_o his_o fullness_n through_o he_o be_v all_o all_o we_o have_v be_v through_o his_o freegrace_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o so_o it_o follow_v to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o benefactor_n but_o our_o founder_n the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o empty_v their_o silver_n stream_n into_o the_o sea_n again_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o king_n have_v excise_n out_o of_o commodity_n god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v glory_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o he_o will_v get_v his_o glory_n upon_o they_o exod._n 14.17_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n but_o especial_o he_o have_v make_v the_o godly_a for_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v the_o live_a organ_n of_o his_o praise_n isa._n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v add_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o they_o may_v exalt_v it_o they_o can_v raise_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o they_o may_v raise_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o god_n have_v adopt_v the_o saint_n into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 3._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o intrinsic_a value_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o it_o transcend_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n god_n glory_n be_v his_o treasure_n all_o his_o riches_n lie_v here_o as_o mica_n say_v judg._n 18.24_o what_o have_v i_o more_o so_o of_o god_n what_o have_v god_n more_o god_n glory_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n better_a kingdom_n be_v throw_v down_o better_a man_n and_o angel_n be_v annihilate_v than_o god_n shall_v lose_v one_o jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n one_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o creature_n below_o we_o and_o above_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o do_v we_o think_v to_o sit_v rent-free_a shall_v every_o thing_n glorify_v god_n but_o man_n it_o be_v pity_v then_o that_o ever_o man_n be_v make_v 1._o creature_n below_o we_o glorify_v god_n the_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o heaven_n glorify_v god_n ps._n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o heaven_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o its_o maker_n the_o firmament_n be_v beautify_v and_o pensil_v out_o in_o blue_n and_o azure_a colour_n where_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n blaze_v in_o the_o sun_n twinkle_v in_o the_o star_n 2._o look_v into_o the_o air_n the_o bird_n with_o their_o chirp_a music_n sing_v hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n say_v anselm_n every_o beast_n do_v in_o its_o kind_n glorify_v god_n isa._n 43.20_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o 2._o creature_n above_o we_o glorify_v god_n the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n heb._n 1.14_o they_o be_v still_o wait_v on_o god_n throne_n and_o bring_v some_o revenue_n of_o glory_n into_o the_o exchequer_n of_o heaven_n then_o sure_o man_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o studious_a of_o god_n glory_n then_o the_o angel_n for_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o christ_n take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o the_o angel_n say_v though_o in_o regard_n of_o creation_n god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2.7_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o redemption_n god_n have_v set_v he_o high_o than_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v marry_v mankind_n to_o himself_o the_o angel_n be_v christ_n friend_n but_o not_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o so_o that_o if_o the_o angel_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v dignify_v with_o honour_n above_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n 5._o resp._n we_o must_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n because_o all_o our_o hope_n hang_v upon_o he_o psal._n 39.7_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psal._n 62.5_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o i_o expect_v a_o kingdom_n from_o he_o a_o child_n that_o be_v good_a nature_a will_n honour_n his_o parent_n as_o expect_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v worth_a from_o he_o psal._n 87.8_o all_o my_o fresh_a spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o silver_n spring_v of_o grace_n the_o golden_a spring_n of_o glory_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o glorify_v god_n resp._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o aim_v pure_o at_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n another_o thing_n to_o aim_v at_o it_o god_n must_v be_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thus_o christ_n joh._n 8.50_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v a_o squint_a eye_n he_o look_v more_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n than_o god_n glory_n our_o saviour_n decipher_v such_o and_o give_v a_o caveat_n against_o they_o matth._n 6.2_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n do_v not_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n a_o stranger_n will_v ask_v what_o mean_v the_o noise_n of_o this_o trumpet_n then_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o be_v go_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o give_v alm_n but_o sell_v they_o for_o honour_n and_o applause_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o man_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o blow_v the_o sail_n of_o their_o charity_n very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v make_v his_o acquittance_n and_o write_v receive_v in_o full_a payment_n vainglory_n chrysostome_n call_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v 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a_o fountain_n of_o delight_n psal._n 36.8_o 9_o the_o high_a the_o lark_n fly_v the_o sweet_a it_o sing_v and_o the_o high_a we_o fly_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o of_o god_n we_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a delight_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n inflame_v in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n what_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v be_v it_o not_o comfortable_a be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o enjoy_v much_o of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n carry_v heaven_n about_o he_o o_o let_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v chief_o ambitious_a of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remember_v the_o enjoy_n god_n sweet_a presence_n here_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v 2d_o the_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o before_o this_o plenary_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o must_v be_v 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to_o the_o life_n draw_v her_o face_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o veil_n we_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n gold_n and_o pearl_n do_v but_o faint_o shadow_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 1._o they_o who_o inherit_v this_o kingdom_n be_v amicti_fw-la stolis_fw-la alhis_fw-la clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o white_a robe_n denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o their_o dignity_n the_o persian_n be_v array_v in_o white_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n 2._o their_o purity_n the_o magistrate_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a ergo_fw-la call_v candidati_fw-la to_o show_v their_o integrity_n thus_o the_o queen_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o 3._o their_o joy_n white_n 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be_v only_o a_o forgery_n and_o can_v be_v plead_v at_o god_n tribunal_n 3._o other_o debt_n if_o the_o debtor_n die_v in_o prison_n can_v be_v recover_v death_n free_v they_o from_o debt_n but_o if_o we_o die_v in_o debt_n to_o god_n he_o know_v how_o to_o recover_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v soul_n to_o strain_v on_o god_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o debt_n not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o debtor_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o surety_n pay_v a_o sinner_n debt_n 4._o in_o other_o debt_n man_n may_v fly_v from_o their_o creditor_n leave_v their_o country_n and_o go_v into_o foreign_a part_n and_o the_o creditor_n can_v find_v they_o but_o we_o can_v fly_v from_o god_n god_n know_v where_o to_o find_v all_o his_o debtor_n ps._n 139.7_o whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o 5._o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a debt_n because_o it_o carry_v man_n in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n to_o a_o worse_a prison_n than_o any_o upon_o earth_n to_o a_o fiery_a prison_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v in_o worse_a chain_n chain_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o sinner_n be_v bind_v under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o quest._n 3._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o property_n of_o bad_a debtor_n 1._o a_o bad_a debtor_n do_v not_o love_n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o god_n will_v call_v all_o his_o debtor_n to_o account_n rom._n 14.12_o so_o than_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n but_o we_o play_v away_o the_o time_n and_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o love_v not_o that_o minister_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_a what_o a_o confound_a word_n will_v that_o be_v to_o a_o secure_a sinner_n red_a rationem_fw-la give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o stewardship_n 2._o a_o bad_a debtor_n be_v unwilling_a to_o confess_v his_o debt_n he_o will_v put_v it_o off_o or_o make_v less_o of_o it_o so_o we_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o excuse_v sin_n than_o confess_v it_o aristot._n how_o hardly_o be_v saul_n bring_v to_o confession_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n he_o rather_o excuse_v his_o sin_n 1.30_o than_o confess_v it_o 3._o a_o bad_a debtor_n be_v apt_a to_o hate_v his_o creditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debtor_n wish_v their_o creditor_n dead_a so_o wicked_a man_n natural_o hate_v god_n because_o they_o think_v he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o will_v call_v they_o to_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-hater_n the_o debtor_n do_v not_o love_n to_o see_v his_o creditor_n use_v 1_o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v in_o debt_n but_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a debt_n they_o use_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o but_o run_v still_o further_o in_o debt_n to_o god_n we_o will_v think_v it_o strange_a if_o writ_n or_o warrant_n be_v out_o against_o a_o man_n or_o a_o judgement_n grant_v to_o seize_v his_o body_n and_o estate_n yet_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o regardless_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unconcern_v god_n have_v a_o writ_n out_o against_o a_o sinner_n nay_o many_o writ_n for_o swear_v drunkenness_n sabbath-breaking_a yet_o the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v quiet_a as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o debt_n what_o opium_n have_v satan_n give_v man_n use_v 2._o exh._n if_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v humble_v the_o name_n of_o debt_n say_v st._n ambrose_n be_v grave_a vocabulum_fw-la grievous_a man_n in_o debt_n be_v full_a of_o shame_n they_o lie_v hide_v and_o do_v not_o care_v to_o be_v see_v a_o debtor_n be_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o arrest_n canis_fw-la latrat_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la palpitat_fw-la o_o let_v we_o blush_v and_o tremble_v who_o be_v so_o deep_o indebt_v to_o god_n a_o roman_a die_v in_o debt_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n send_v to_o buy_v his_o pillow_n because_o say_v he_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v some_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o make_v i_o sleep_v on_o which_o a_o man_n so_o much_o in_o debt_n can_v take_v his_o ease_n we_o that_o have_v so_o many_o spiritual_a debt_n lie_v upon_o we_o how_o can_v we_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v discharge_v 2._o let_v we_o confess_v our_o debt_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v run_v in_o arrear_n with_o god_n and_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v follow_v
scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o 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heaven_n do_v earth_n isa._n 55.9_o if_o great_a sinner_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v then_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n blood_n as_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o plaster_n god_n have_v first_o make_v great_a sinner_n break_a vessel_n he_o have_v break_v their_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o have_v make_v they_o golden_a vessel_n he_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n this_o may_v encourage_v great_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o repent_v indeed_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o forgive_v it_o but_o because_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n will_v have_v no_o pardon_n he_o despite_n god_n scorn_v his_o mercy_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n he_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o he_o but_o else_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n look_v upon_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o gild_n and_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v but_o here_o be_v that_o may_v be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o despair_n if_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n mercy_n can_v seal_v thy_o pardon_n aphorism_n 9_o when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n col._n 2.13_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o whole_a ark._n the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o show_v that_o god_n cover_v all_o our_o transgression_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v one_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o for_o fourscore_o sin_n write_v down_o fifty_o but_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n psal._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o i_o say_v god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n i_o understand_v it_o of_o sin_n past_a but_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v not_o forgive_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o indeed_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o god_n forgive_v one_o sin_n he_o will_v in_o time_n forgive_v all_o but_o sin_n future_a be_v not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 1._o if_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o forgive_v then_o what_o need_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o
owe_v god_n themselves_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o part_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o all_o forgive_v but_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o doctrine_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n alas_o be_v not_o the_o lock_n cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lay_v be_v not_o all_o our_o work_n fly-blown_a with_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n their_o own_o saviour_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o hold_v for_o can_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n sin_n be_v forgive_v clear_o imply_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 2._o from_o this_o word_n we_o forgive_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o pardon_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o our_o self_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o jam._n 6.16_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o ourselves_o what_o will_v another_o pardon_n do_v we_o good_a every_o one_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v his_o own_o name_n in_o the_o pardon_n a_o son_n may_v be_v make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n but_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o father_n pardon_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pardon_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o sense_n selfishness_n be_v lawful_a every_o one_o must_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n forgive_v vs._n 3._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o sin_n we_o learn_v how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v we_o the_o text_n say_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o our_o own_o nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augustine_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v call_v so_o proper_o we_o as_o sin_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o daily_a sin_n we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o act_n a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o spin_v how_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v god_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o god_n only_o make_v we_o reap_v what_o we_o sow_v jer._n 17.10_o i_o give_v every_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o graft_n 4._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o we_o pray_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o single_a debt_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o vast_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps._n 19.12_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n our_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v no_o more_o number_n than_o we_o can_v satisfy_v which_o as_o it_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o full_a of_o black_a spot_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o seek_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o use_n exhort_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n seal_v up_o to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v without_o it_o it_o be_v sad_a die_v without_o a_o pardon_n this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n of_o this_o the_o next_o time_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o ever_o this_o be_v needful_a then_o now_o when_o the_o time_n ring_v change_n and_o danger_n seem_v to_o be_v march_v towards_o we_o labour_v i_o say_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o feed_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o this_o be_v spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n he_o may_v give_v the_o venison_n but_o not_o the_o blessing_n but_o when_o god_n seal_v up_o forgiveness_n he_o give_v his_o love_n and_o heaven_n with_o it_o psal._n 21.3_o thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o 103._o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a mercy_n v_o 3_o 4._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o christ_n cure_v the_o palsy_n man_n but_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v mar._n 2.5_o this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o have_v his_o palsy_n heal_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o sure_a if_o conscience_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o a_o man_n will_v thirst_v after_o more_o than_o forgiveness_n ps._n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_a for_o pardon_n ps._n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n if_o one_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o david_n and_o ask_v he_o david_n where_o be_v thy_o pain_n what_o be_v it_o trouble_v thou_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o wife_n be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 12.11_o he_o will_v have_v say_v no_o it_o be_v only_o my_o sin_n pain_n i_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o be_v but_o this_o remove_a by_o forgiveness_n though_o the_o sword_n do_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o my_o family_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o gild_n stick_v in_o the_o conscience_n nothing_o be_v so_o desirable_a as_o to_o have_v this_o arrow_n pluck_v out_o by_o forgiveness_n oh_o therefore_o seek_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v you_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v without_o it_o but_o how_o will_v you_o do_v to_o die_v without_o it_o will_v not_o death_n have_v a_o sting_n to_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n how_o do_v you_o think_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n without_o forgiveness_n as_o at_o some_o solemn_a festival_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v unless_o you_o bring_v a_o ticket_n so_o unless_o you_o have_v this_o ticket_n to_o show_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n will_v god_n ever_o crown_v those_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v o_o be_v ambitious_a of_o pardon_v grace_n when_o god_n have_v make_v abraham_n great_a and_o large_a promise_n abraham_n reply_v lord_n what_o be_v all_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o so_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o riches_n and_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v say_v to_o he_o lord_n what_o be_v all_o this_o see_v i_o want_v forgiveness_n let_v my_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n blood_n a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n notwithstanding_o his_o brave_a diet_n great_a attendance_n soft_a bed_n to_o lie_v on_o because_o be_v impeach_v he_o look_v every_o day_n for_o his_o arraignment_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o worse_o be_v he_o that_o swim_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v impeach_v he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v at_o god_n judgment-seat_n give_v not_o then_o sleep_v to_o your_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o your_o eye_n lid_n till_o you_o have_v get_v some_o wellgrounded_n hope_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o i_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o question_n quest._n if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o it_o no_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o it_o if_o they_o want_v health_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o want_v riches_n they_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n
endanger_v by_o prosperity_n as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v careful_a at_o a_o feast_n where_o there_o be_v some_o poison_a dish_n of_o meat_n 15._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o plead_v necessity_n satan_n policy_n in_o tempt_a man_n under_o a_o plea_n of_o necessity_n be_v this_o he_o know_v that_o necessity_n may_v in_o some_o case_n seem_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o lesser_a evil_a good_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a as_o let_v offer_v to_o expose_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v defile_v they_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v the_o angel-stranger_n that_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o doubtless_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o make_v lot_n believe_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o action_n will_v excuse_v the_o sin_n the_o tradesman_n plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n else_o he_o can_v live_v another_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o revenge_n else_o his_o credit_n will_v be_v impair_v thus_o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n nay_o the_o devil_n will_v quote_v scripture_n for_o it_o that_o in_o some_o case_n extraordinary_a there_o may_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o justifiable_a do_v not_o david_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o but_o only_o the_o priest_n mat._n 12.4_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v he_o be_v blame_v then_o will_v satan_n say_v why_o may_v not_o you_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a trespass_n a_o little_a and_o take_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n o_o beware_v of_o this_o temptation_n see_v satan_n cleave_a foot_n in_o it_o nothing_o can_v warrant_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n sinful_a necessity_n will_v not_o justify_v impiety_n 16._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n be_v a_o confidence_n without_o ground_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o ingredient_n audacity_n and_o security_n this_o temptation_n be_v common_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presumption_n 1._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v they_o presume_v they_o have_v grace_n when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v not_o take_v gold_n on_o trust_n but_o they_o will_v take_v grace_n upon_o trust_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n presume_v that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n when_o they_o have_v none_o here_o that_o rule_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distrust_v a_o fallacious_a heart_n 2._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a they_o look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n with_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o presumption_n satan_n soothe_v man_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o all_o hope_n no_o fear_n and_o so_o delude_v they_o with_o these_o golden_a dream_n quam_fw-la multi_fw-la cum_fw-la vana_fw-la spe_fw-la descendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la aug._n presumption_n be_v satan_n draw-net_n by_o which_o he_o drag_v million_o to_o hell_n satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n oft_o draw_v the_o godly_a to_o sin_n they_o presume_v upon_o their_o privilege_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o venture_v on_o occasion_n of_o sin_n jehoshaphat_n twist_v into_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o k._n ahab_n presume_v his_o grace_n will_v be_v antidote_n strong_a enough_o against_o the_o infection_n 2_o chron._n 18.3_o satan_n tempt_v peter_n to_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n he_o be_v foil_v and_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n we_o have_v therefore_o need_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19.13_o 17._o 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